Sesame seeds converter

The reference uses dry, whole, unhulled sesame seeds, loosely filled. Hulled, toasted seeds and sesame paste use different references.

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Sesame seeds

100 g = 3.53 oz

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 1 ½ tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 1 tbsp	0.35
25 g	≈ ⅛ cup	0.88
50 g	≈ ⅜ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ¾ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ 1 ¾ cups	8.82

Reference used in this table: 1 cup (236.6 ml) ≈ 144 g

Measure the seeds before grinding

For grams, weigh the portion directly. For cups, pour the seeds loosely and level the surface without pressing.

The forward cup figure does not apply to tahini or sesame oil, which are different forms of the ingredient.

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Tapioca starch

100 g ≈ ⅞ cup (exact: 0.83 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 2 tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 1 ¼ tbsp	0.35
25 g	≈ ¼ cup	0.88
50 g	≈ ⅜ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ⅞ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ 2 ⅛ cups	8.82

Golden syrup

100 g = 3.53 oz

Grams	Ounces
1 g	0.04
5 g	0.18
10 g	0.35
25 g	0.88
50 g	1.76
100 g	3.53
250 g	8.82

Ground cinnamon

100 g ≈ ¾ cup (exact: 0.8 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 2 tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 1 ¼ tbsp	0.35
25 g	≈ ¼ cup	0.88
50 g	≈ ⅜ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ¾ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ 2 cups	8.82

Desiccated coconut

100 g ≈ 1 ⅛ cups (exact: 1.18 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	≈ ½ tsp	0.04
5 g	≈ 3 tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ ⅛ cup	0.35
25 g	≈ ¼ cup	0.88
50 g	≈ ⅝ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ 1 ⅛ cups	3.53
250 g	≈ 3 cups	8.82

Ricotta

100 g ≈ ⅜ cup (exact: 0.41 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 1 tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 2 tsp	0.35
25 g	≈ 1 ½ tbsp	0.88
50 g	≈ ¼ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ⅜ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ 1 cup	8.82

Raisin

100 g ≈ ¾ cup (exact: 0.69 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 1 ½ tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 1 tbsp	0.35
25 g	≈ ⅛ cup	0.88
50 g	≈ ⅜ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ¾ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ 1 ¾ cups	8.82

Self-rising flour

100 g ≈ ¾ cup (exact: 0.8 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 2 tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 1 ¼ tbsp	0.35
25 g	≈ ¼ cup	0.88
50 g	≈ ⅜ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ¾ cup	3.53
250 g	2 cups	8.82

Blackstrap molasses

100 g ≈ ⅜ cup (exact: 0.31 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 1 tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 1 ½ tsp	0.35
25 g	≈ 1 ¼ tbsp	0.88
50 g	≈ ⅛ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ⅜ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ ¾ cup	8.82

Ground nutmeg

100 g ≈ 1 cup (exact: 0.95 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 2 tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 1 ½ tbsp	0.35
25 g	≈ ¼ cup	0.88
50 g	≈ ½ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ 1 cup	3.53
250 g	≈ 2 ⅜ cups	8.82

Chia seeds

100 g ≈ ½ cup (exact: 0.48 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 1 tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 2 ½ tsp	0.35
25 g	≈ ⅛ cup	0.88
50 g	≈ ¼ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ½ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ 1 ¼ cups	8.82

Butter

100 g = 3.53 oz

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 1 tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 2 tsp	0.35
25 g	≈ ⅛ cup	0.88
50 g	≈ ¼ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ½ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ 1 ⅛ cups	8.82

Rice flour

100 g = ⅝ cup

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 1 ½ tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 3 tsp	0.35
25 g	≈ ⅛ cup	0.88
50 g	≈ ⅜ cup	1.76
100 g	⅝ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ 1 ⅝ cups	8.82

Barley malt syrup

100 g ≈ ¼ cup (exact: 0.29 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ ½ tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 1 ½ tsp	0.35
25 g	≈ 1 ¼ tbsp	0.88
50 g	≈ ⅛ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ¼ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ ¾ cup	8.82

Ground turmeric

100 g ≈ ¾ cup (exact: 0.69 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 1 ½ tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 1 tbsp	0.35
25 g	≈ ⅛ cup	0.88
50 g	≈ ⅜ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ¾ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ 1 ¾ cups	8.82

Shelled sunflower seeds

100 g ≈ ¾ cup (exact: 0.71 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 1 ½ tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 1 ¼ tbsp	0.35
25 g	≈ ⅛ cup	0.88
50 g	≈ ⅜ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ¾ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ 1 ¾ cups	8.82

Skim milk

100 ml ≈ ⅜ cup (exact: 0.42 cups)

Milliliters	Cups
1 ml	1 ml (< ½ tsp)
5 ml	≈ 1 tsp
10 ml	≈ 2 tsp
25 ml	≈ 1 ¾ tbsp
50 ml	≈ ¼ cup
100 ml	≈ ⅜ cup
250 ml	≈ 1 cup

Cassava flour

100 g ≈ ¾ cup (exact: 0.71 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 1 ½ tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 1 ¼ tbsp	0.35
25 g	≈ ⅛ cup	0.88
50 g	≈ ⅜ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ¾ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ 1 ¾ cups	8.82

Light honey

100 g ≈ ¼ cup (exact: 0.29 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ ½ tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 1 ½ tsp	0.35
25 g	≈ 1 ¼ tbsp	0.88
50 g	≈ ⅛ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ¼ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ ¾ cup	8.82

Black pepper

100 g ≈ ⅞ cup (exact: 0.91 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 2 tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 1 ½ tbsp	0.35
25 g	≈ ¼ cup	0.88
50 g	≈ ½ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ⅞ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ 2 ¼ cups	8.82

White sesame seeds

100 g = 3.53 oz

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 1 ½ tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 1 tbsp	0.35
25 g	≈ ⅛ cup	0.88
50 g	≈ ⅜ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ¾ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ 1 ¾ cups	8.82

Cultured butter

100 g = 3.53 oz

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 1 tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 2 tsp	0.35
25 g	≈ ⅛ cup	0.88
50 g	≈ ¼ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ½ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ 1 ⅛ cups	8.82

Oat flour

100 g ≈ 1 ⅛ cups (exact: 1.09 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	≈ ½ tsp	0.04
5 g	≈ 2 ½ tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 1 ¾ tbsp	0.35
25 g	≈ ¼ cup	0.88
50 g	≈ ½ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ 1 ⅛ cups	3.53
250 g	≈ 2 ¾ cups	8.82

Acacia honey

100 g ≈ ¼ cup (exact: 0.29 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ ½ tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 1 ½ tsp	0.35
25 g	≈ 1 ¼ tbsp	0.88
50 g	≈ ⅛ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ¼ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ ¾ cup	8.82

Ground ginger

100 g ≈ 1 ⅛ cups (exact: 1.16 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	≈ ½ tsp	0.04
5 g	≈ 2 ½ tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ ⅛ cup	0.35
25 g	≈ ¼ cup	0.88
50 g	≈ ⅝ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ 1 ⅛ cups	3.53
250 g	≈ 2 ⅞ cups	8.82

Roasted sesame seeds

100 g ≈ ¾ cup (exact: 0.78 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 2 tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 1 ¼ tbsp	0.35
25 g	≈ ¼ cup	0.88
50 g	≈ ⅜ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ¾ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ 2 cups	8.82

FAQ – Ingredient Conversion

How accurate are the cup and weight conversions?

Weight conversions use fixed unit factors. Cup and spoon estimates depend on the stated ingredient form and cup size. Milliliters measure volume; converting them to grams also needs an ingredient-specific reference. Without a reliable cup reference, the calculator uses grams and ounces.

Why do some small amounts convert to “≈ tsp” or “≈ tbsp”?

Small volumes may be shown as approximate spoon measures. Below half a teaspoon, the measured amount stays visible instead of being rounded up. Use a suitable scale or follow the recipe’s original measure for these small quantities.

Are the ounce (oz) and pound (lb) conversions exact?

The conversion factors between grams, ounces and pounds are exact and do not depend on the ingredient. The displayed result is rounded for readability.

Why do I see fractions like ⅛, ¼, or ⅜ in the results?

Many kitchen measurements are traditionally shown using simple fractions. Displaying amounts like “⅛ cup” or “¼ cup” makes the conversions easier to read and measure accurately with standard cups and spoons.

Why might some values look slightly different between ingredients?

Cup measurements depend on how dense an ingredient is. For example, 1 cup of flour does not weigh the same as 1 cup of sugar. Small differences also occur due to natural variations like brand, moisture, or packing. We use consistent reference values so your conversions stay reliable.

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